An��lise da paisagem para o planejamento e a gest��o da conserva����o da Mata Atlântica

Landscape is dynamic, having complex nature, with tangible and intangible dimensions, presenting a continuous evolution process. The aim of this research were based on the identification and classification of landscapes in units and subunits, from the ownership by individuals; the development of a methodology to assist in the planning and management, conciliating conservation of natural areas with anthropic activities; and, from the information gathered, evaluate the different social groups aiming to design a landscape from the sustainable development perspective; thus better understanding both cultural and forest fragmentation processes, in the city of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais. The research analyzed the current landscape and its historical evolution, distinguishing between material and immaterial dimensions. Information was raised from field trips, soil types, relief, slope, drainage, conservation units, administrative zoning, urban areas, natural resources, economy, tax raising, transport and building infrastructure, satellite images, types of management applied to the preservation or conservation of forests and fields, and semi-structured interviews with the various actors that modify and transform the territory, thus making a balance between the built landscape and the demands of the society and ecosystems. Results were composed by a map of land use in 2011; a map of landscape units and their subunits, with their appropriate definitions; a map with five levels of activities intensity, with their respective descriptions; and raising barriers to improving the welfare of the actors and the integrity of ecosystems. The number of generated ecosystem services are difficult to measure, but its benefits are useful for everyone. The physical changes are a reflection of the economy, which caused environmental impacts, mainly related to mining activities, tourism, agriculture and conservation of natural areas, all requiring ideally a shared management. In this sense, the landscape needs a management to create sustainable alternatives to anthropic activities. The dynamics of the landscape has been shaped by a slow evolution, set by mining activities due to the high financial revenues, there were areas of revegetation after clearcuts in the past, and now tourism lacks structure. The city has great potential for development projects with payments for environmental services, however, gaps for shared management exists.

Filogenia das esp��cies de Deuterodon Eigenmann, 1907 (Characiformes: Characidae), um g��nero de lambaris da Mata Atlântica

Funda����o de Amparo �� Pesquisa do Estado de S��o Paulo (FAPESP)

Diversidade de vespas sociais (Hymenoptera, vespidae) na Mata Atlântica do litoral norte do estado de S��o Paulo

Coordena����o de Aperfei��oamento de Pessoal de N��vel Superior (CAPES)

Descri����o taxon��mica e hist��ria natural de uma nova esp��cie de Hypsiboas da Mata Atlântica do Alto da Serra de Paranapiacaba, Estado de S��o Paulo (Amphibia, Anura, Hylidae)

Funda����o de Amparo �� Pesquisa do Estado de S��o Paulo (FAPESP)

Comportamento social e reprodutivo de Hyla albomarginata Spix, 1824 (Anura: hylidae) na Mata Atlântica

P��s-gradua����o em Ci��ncias Biol��gicas (Zoologia) - IBRC

Varia����o morfol��gica e qu��mica dos frutos na escolha dos animais frug��voros da Mata Atlântica

P��s-gradua����o em Ci��ncias Biol��gicas (Biologia Vegetal) - IBRC

Hist��ria natural e ecologia de duas taxocenoses de serpentes na Mata Atlântica

Coordena����o de Aperfei��oamento de Pessoal de N��vel Superior (CAPES)

O estado da arte da ecologia da restaura����o e sua rela����o com a restaura����o de ecossistemas florestais no bioma Mata Atlântica

Funda����o de Amparo �� Pesquisa do Estado de S��o Paulo (FAPESP)

Diapriidae e Ismaridae (Hymenoptera, Diaprioidea) de ��reas de Mata Atlântica do estado de S��o Paulo

P��s-gradua����o em Agronomia (Entomologia Agr��cola) - FCAV

Caracteriza����o da vegeta����o secund��ria do bioma mata atlântica com base em sua posi����o na paisagem

This study characterized the Atlantic Forest vegetation and compared the structure of the native tree community occurring along a toposequence at watershed D of the Serra do Mar State Park, municipality of Cunha, SP - Brazil. The study was conducted in 64 plots, of 10 x 10 m, distributed in sites downstream (T1), intermediate (T2) and upstream (T3) of the toposequence, recording all individuals with DBH (Diameter at Breast Height) >= 0.5 cm. Altogether 1.093 individuals were sampled, and 89 species were identified, belonging to 61 genders and 31 families. At T1 site there was a greater abundance and density of individuals; T2 had the highest diversity index and basal area; while in T3 it was observed highest species richness and greater percentage of rare species. The specie Cyathea delgadii in the lower third of toposequence, and the Alchornea triplinervea in the intermediate and upper third were the most important. The sites downstream and upstream of the toposequence showed the largest differences in structure. In the middle portion of the watershed and there was a greater difference between the similarity between species.

Helmintofauna associada �� Physalaemus cuvieri proveniente de duas ��reas de Mata Atlântica

From November 2009 to January 2010 we collected 22 specimens of Physalaemus cuvieri from a preserved area (State Park of Serra do Mar - N��cleo Santa Virginia, S��o Paulo State, Brazil) and 21 specimens from a disturbed area with habitat fragmentation (rural areas ��� S��o Luis do Paraitinga municipality, S��o Paulo State, Brazil) to compare the helminth fauna associated to this anuro species. The helminth fauna is composed by the nematodes of family Cosmocercidae, Physaloptera sp. and Rhabdias sp. as well as Acanthocephalus saopaulensis in the individuals from the preserved area; the individuals from the fragmented area also presented nematodes of family Cosmocercidae, Physaloptera sp. and Rhabdias sp. as well as Oswaldocruzia subauricularis and the monogenea Polystoma cuvieri. Prevalence, mean intensity of infection, mean abundance, mean richness, importance index (IE) and Dominance frequency were calculated in both localities, but there was no statistical diference. The diversity of helminth species was calculated by Shannon, Brillouin and Berger-Parked index, and by using Shannon diversity t-test we compared helminths diversity associated with anfibian from this two localities

An��lise de diversifica����o fenot��pica de anuros neotropicais da Mata Atlântica brasileira

As esp��cies de Phyllomedusa do grupo burmeisteri s��o caracter��sticas da Mata Atlântica brasileira e ocorrem em toda sua extens��o. Estas esp��cies foram definidas morfologicamente e dados gen��ticos recentes confirmam sua monofilia. Uma ampla variabilidade gen��tica e fenot��pica intra e interespec��fica �� descrita para o grupo burmeisteri, no entanto, os processos respons��veis por tamanha diversifica����o s��o ainda pouco conhecidos. Este trabalho investiga a varia����o geogr��fica interespec��fica e populacional de caracteres morfol��gicos nas cinco esp��cies do grupo burmeisteri atrav��s de an��lises morfom��tricas tradicionais e geom��tricas, a fim de averiguar a hip��tese de que os padr��es de varia����o fenot��pica s��o concordantes com os padr��es de varia����o gen��tica descritos para o grupo e fazer infer��ncias sobre a hist��ria evolutiva dessas esp��cies. Os resultados revelaram padr��es distintos de varia����o fenot��pica. A morfometria tradicional indicou um padr��o geogr��fico de varia����o de tamanho do corpo com subdivis��o do grupo burmeisteri em dois grupos morfol��gicos compostos por P. bahiana e P. burmeisteri, a nordeste da distribui����o, e P. distincta, P. tetraploidea e P. iheringii, a sudeste. A morfometria geom��trica indicou um padr��o geogr��fico leste-oeste de varia����o de forma do cr��nio, com P. distincta a leste da distribui����o e P. tetraploidea a oeste. A varia����o da forma do cr��nio entre P. distincta e P. tetraploidea pode estar associada a uma poss��vel origem autopolipl��ide de P. tetraploidea a partir de P. distincta, visto que esp��cies polipl��ides tendem a ser maiores, o que pode guiar �� diferencia����o tamb��m da forma. Essa varia����o pode ainda estar relacionada �� adapta����o local por ocupa����o de diferentes nichos ecol��gicos, j�� que a poliploidia pode levar �� adapta����o diferencial a ambientes mais extremos... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletr��nico abaixo)

Influ��ncia da paisagem sobre a persist��ncia de mam��feros terrestres em fragmentos de Mata Atlântica

Funda����o de Amparo �� Pesquisa do Estado de S��o Paulo (FAPESP)

Caracteriza����o espectral de esp��cies de Mata Atlântica de Interior em n��vel foliar e de copa

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cient��fico e Tecnol��gico (CNPq)

��ndices bi��ticos mono e multim��tricos de avalia����o da qualidade da ��gua em riachos da Mata Atlântica

Protocols for rapid habitat evaluation and the biotic indices used in biomonitoring of streams in Brazil provide useful information about water quality and modifications in the ecosystem. However, the interpretation of their results is limited. Previous studies pointed out the low sensitivity of those indices to measure the quality of low-order streams, since they only measure organic impacts. Environmental degradation of these streams is mainly related to impacts caused by landscape change, such as erosion, siltation, channel change, loss of riparian vegetation, and reduction in water flow. The streams of the Serra do Japi are under some of these impacts, caused by agricultural activities. In this study, we evaluated whether the reduction of natural characteristics in these environments would decrease water quality. The Protocol of Habitat Diversity was affected by the impacts of agricultural activities. However, the other three biotic indices: Biological Monitoring Working Party Score System, Average Score Per Taxon, and Index of Benthic Community were not as sensitive to those impacts, since they all indicated a high water quality. An adaptation of the attributes and the scoring system is suggested for defining better policies for the conservation of this area.